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MadameButterfly

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62. Rich people think prices are down because they hear it in the

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:28 PM

Nov 18

news--confusing as you said inflation coming down with prices coming down.

They aren't squeezed enough financially to experience the continuing high prices.
They don't have a clue what most people are experiencing. I think this was downplayed even on liberal media because the people in the industry are too well off to really get it.

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William Shatner doesn't understand why Harris lost [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 OP

People think "fixing" inflation means returning to JI7 Nov 18 #1

"returning to the prices we had before" was tried by the British in the 1920s DBoon Nov 18 #5

Justin Trudeau is unpopular among conservatives canuckledragger Nov 18 #29

He doesn't have reelection does he? jimfields33 Nov 19 #77

Rich people think prices are down because they hear it in the MadameButterfly Nov 18 #62

Isn't it funny... slightlv Nov 18 #68

He can see the whole picture newdeal2 Nov 18 #2

Gremlins, of course usonian Nov 18 #3

He shouldn't worry FBaggins Nov 18 #4

I don't know why William Shatner would agree to go on the Bill Maher show. Clouds Passing Nov 18 #6

Because Maher is a huge Star Trek fan SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 #8

But as always, Maher had to be an arrogant jerk. Had to be oppositional with his hero, didn't he? Clouds Passing Nov 18 #13

Of course SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 #14

I just heard on Tom Hartmann that Maher is pandering even farther to the lunatics now that dump is Clouds Passing Nov 18 #55

Probably Because Maher Offered Him Money Deep State Witch Nov 18 #56

LOL--my friend's ex was a Saddlebred show judge nolabear Nov 19 #71

If I were a public personality, I'd gladly agree to do his show. Intractable Nov 18 #65

Good point! Clouds Passing Nov 18 #67

It's hard for millionaires to understand Elmotime Nov 18 #7

He' saying Keepthesoulalive Nov 18 #11

Lower income people voted for Harris. yardwork Nov 18 #45

In my sister's circle who are mostly middle, upper middle class they electric_blue68 Nov 19 #72

You have no idea what Shatner does or doesn't understand NoRethugFriends Nov 18 #51

Well, we should educate them. OldBaldy1701E Nov 19 #75

It is not like Trump's economy was good Johonny Nov 18 #9

Full interview ItsjustMe Nov 18 #10

I think he used to be an ethical vegetarian and a republican. That combination confused me. But that was long ago. mucifer Nov 18 #12

Shatner is Canadian SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 #15

He obviously overestimated the intellingence of the American electorate. Ping Tung Nov 18 #16

Prices have NOT come down, definitely not in absolute terms, Ms. Toad Nov 18 #17

But prices NEVER come down (unless we're in the throes of a very bad recession) groundloop Nov 18 #25

Pocketbook economy is bad, and our response was to tell them to stop lying paycheck Ms. Toad Nov 18 #54

People living paycheck to paycheck voted for Harris. yardwork Nov 18 #46

Many stayed home. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 18 #52

That's not why we lost. yardwork Nov 18 #57

Did I say that was the reason we lost? Ms. Toad Nov 18 #60

When did Harris or Walz ever say that empty wallets weren't real? yardwork Nov 18 #61

When the economy gets worst and they start getting laid off and can't get unemployment help because kimbutgar Nov 18 #18

getting laid vs pot kiri Nov 18 #24

Oh, they'll find a way to blame Biden. Bet on it. calimary Nov 18 #41

Right-wing propaganda. CaptainTruth Nov 18 #19

Bill Maher is an ass. flashman13 Nov 18 #20

Listen to Thom Hartmann today Beck23 Nov 18 #21

Turnout. The issue was turnout. LisaM Nov 18 #22

100+ million Americans didn't vote. Mosby Nov 18 #26

There was an absolute shit-ton if misinformation floating around thanks to Musk and Putin, among others groundloop Nov 18 #28

And at least one, possibly two, generations LisaM Nov 18 #34

George Carlin's theory holds up. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 18 #42

When he said the economy is good, that became evident. egduj Nov 18 #23

Dude is 93 years old. Mosby Nov 18 #27

Bill Shatner lived out of his truck after Star Trek was canceled andym Nov 18 #43

Truth is even in the movies SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 #58

He does not have star trek money either KentuckyWoman Nov 18 #63

He was paid many millions for the ST movies that he was in. Intractable Nov 18 #66

$2 million for STII? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #73

It's a figure I heard a long time ago. Nimoy did not have Shatner's salary. Intractable Nov 19 #74

Still sounds high SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #76

Then by all means, go find your source and report back to us with the urgent news from 42 years ago. Intractable Nov 19 #79

You made the claim SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #80

And I told you to go find your own answer. Intractable Nov 19 #82

So in other words SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #83

I don't have to prove anything to you, especially since you have nothing to offer but your own obsession with the topic. Intractable Nov 19 #84

So we are clear SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #85

We are clear. It was clear in my first post that it was a long-standing memory, not an encyclopedic fact. Intractable Nov 19 #86

Thanks for continuing to kick my thread SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #87

And that's why you are arguing with me repeating this nonsense about proof? So you can kick your OP? Intractable Nov 19 #88

Maybe so SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #89

Prices have not 'come down'. Thats not how lowering the inflation rate works. Prices are not rising as fast kelly1mm Nov 18 #30

I love how well mahar pretended that... Think. Again. Nov 18 #31

Bill Maher is an ass. yardwork Nov 18 #47

Yes. Think. Again. Nov 18 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Nov 18 #32

Funny how a black woman is "identity politics" nuxvomica Nov 18 #33

Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Nov 18 #59

The Republicans stole he election. BradBo Nov 18 #35

..bullet ballots/undervotes adnormally higher in orleans Nov 18 #38

Again. Think. Again. Nov 18 #49

Our plumber is from Norway. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 18 #36

Is he single and will he marry me? please? Think. Again. Nov 18 #50

Nope. Sorry. He's married. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 18 #53

Boy, we value ourselves too highly Shatner. kansasobama Nov 18 #37

Even Captain Kirk don't get it. LilElf70 Nov 18 #39

This guy has violated the Federation's Prime Directive so many times, I don't think he could understand it. Intractable Nov 18 #64

Shatner probably isn't aware of the Orwellian hate media that millions consume every day AdamGG Nov 18 #40

Shatner can't understand why Maher is such an a-hole. ThePartyThatListens Nov 18 #44

Sorry, I do think it's "the secret" stolen. Bluethroughu Nov 18 #69

I'm with Bill Shatner - Why did the Democrats lose? How could "Bozo the Clown" have won? dai13sy Nov 19 #70

Because the reality is the US is not a good country. It is full of racists, sexists, and hate mongers. JohnSJ Nov 19 #78

The economy was good in 2016 before orange anus took office. Omnipresent Nov 19 #81